SOLUTION: Train A and B traveling in the same direction on parellal tracks. Train A is traveling a 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 104 miles per hour. Train A passes a station
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Question 473504: Train A and B traveling in the same direction on parellal tracks. Train A is traveling a 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 104 miles per hour. Train A passes a station @11:15pm. If train B passes the same station @ 11:45pm at what time will train B catch up to train A? Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 100(n)+100(1/2)=104n
100n+50=104n
4n=50
n=50/4=12.5 hours later
11:45 a.m.+12-1/2 hours=12:15 a.m. the next day..
